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MMA Weekly is reporting that a pair of light heavyweights have agreed to meet on the undercard of UFC 126 in February as American Kickboxing Academy fighter Kyle Kingsbury will face off against South Brunswick-based Ricardo Romero, pictured above, in … Continue reading →

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No other exercise works on strength, power, speed, stamina, endurance, agility, balance, flexibility, mind and spirit all at the same time like mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts also is the country’s fastest-growing sport and boasts the most pay-per-view sales.

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Bob MakinBob Makin is business coordinator, religion coordinator and senior reporter for the Home News Tribune, Courier News and MyCentralJersey.com. He has been with Gannett 16 years and a journalist for 30. He also is a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified fitness coach specializing in sports-specific training and methods to fight diabetes and heal from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, two illnesses Makin has been able to control through exercise and nutrition. A former competitive boxer and wrestler, Makin relies heavily on mixed martial arts as a form of exercise.E-mail Bob

Larry VollmerLarry Vollmer Jr. is a Web programmer for LoHud.com, the Web site of The Journal News. He spends his days staring at thousands of lines of code and his nights throwing highkicks and hitting the mat with submission grappling specialists. After work and training, Larry gets the latest news on the world of mixed martial arts from the fighters themselves while watching and rewatching matches on his DVR.E-mail Larry